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Re: Resize text buttons

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From: Paul Collins
Date: Jan 8, 2009 8:25AM

Thanks for your replies.

Yes, you're right that it does assume people know a lot about their browser. However, perhaps a page explaining how to do it on your browser would be better than having the buttons on the site. The people could re-use that knowledge once they leave the site.

Cheers again.
Paul



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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] Resize text buttons

Peter Krantz said:
>In our national guidelines for public sector websites we have advised against creating functionality that duplicates that which
>already exists in most browsers (e.g. text resize, print page etc).

That certainly assumes a level of sophistication that may not exist for many users that could benefit. I know that for most of our users, who tend to be older than average, it wouldn't be a safe bet, and there are probably a good portion of them who could benefit from resizing.

Carol E. Wheeler
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Web Department
American Institute for Cancer Research
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Washington DC 20009
Tel: 202-328-7744
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